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bee or mimic - Dolichovespula norvegicoides
Copyright © 2014 mmwm

bee or mimic - Dolichovespula norvegicoides
New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
July 17, 2014
On an "Ice Ballet" asclepias flower.
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Contributed by mmwm on 20 July, 2014 - 10:00am
Last updated 7 August, 2014 - 7:55pm

Moved
Moved from Hornets and Yellowjackets.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 August, 2014 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Yellowjacket of some sort. Others will be able to tell you more.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 July, 2014 - 6:41pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a worker of Dolichovespula norvegicoides
Its color pattern and location (New Hampshire) confirms its identity as the similar D. alpicola is found exclusively in the Western U.S. & Canada but never in the Northeastern states.
… Anthony Daglio, 7 August, 2014 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for ID and explanat
Thank you for ID and explanation.
… mmwm, 8 August, 2014 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

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